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A baseball catcher extends his arm straight up to catch a fast ball with a speed...

A baseball catcher extends his arm straight up to catch a fast ball with a speed of 45 m/s. The baseball is 0.145 kg and the catcher's arm length is 0.65 m and mass 4.5 kg. (Indicate the direction with the signs of your answers.)

(a)

What is the angular velocity (in rad/s) of the arm immediately after catching the ball as measured from the arm socket? (Assume his arm rotates counterclockwise after catching the ball.)

rad/s

(b)

What is the torque applied (in N · m) if the catcher stops the rotation of his arm 0.6 s after catching the ball?

N · m

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